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6 comments:
Finch fight!
We have to hope that Bet365 never find out.
That's a fabulous image Phil. Had me grinning from ear to ear!
Two very argumentative birds Phil.
Interesting idea Graeme - my money is on the redpoll - it looks like an evil bruiser.
The redpoll's expression reminds me of an angry dinosaur Richard..
There's a lot of aggro on the bird feeders at the moment Keith.
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